The battle of Plassey / Unseen Passage / Information Transfer / Table Completion /Flow Chart / Summary Writing / Gap Filling Based on Passage / Unseen Comprehension for Exams- HSC, SSC & JSC

Read the following passage and answer the questions

The battle of Plassey is one of the most notable incidents in the history of Bengal. It took place in 1757 and Nawab Sirajuddaula was defeated and consequently the British established their rule in India. In 1763 Meer Kashim tried to bring back the freedom of Bengal but failed. Robert Clive became the Governor of Bengal for the second time in 1765. After seven years, Warren Hastings came to Bengal and the British ruler made the Nawab powerless. In 1786 Lord Cornwallis was appointed the Governor of Bengal. He tried to make settlement of land. In 1773, Bengal went under the British rule fully. Then many governors came to Bengal and exploited the people living here. There rose a great sepoy mutiny in 1857 but ended in smoke. Thousands of people were killed and hanged brutally. Finally, we got back our independence in 1971 through a bloody war.....

Complete the table below with information from the passage.  1 x 5 = 5

The event	Time/Year	Results/Consequences
The battle of Palaces	1757	(i) .....
Warren Hastings	ii) ......	Governor of Bengal
iii) ......	1857	ended in smoke
Lord Cornwallis	1786	(iv)
(v)…..	1971	We became independent

Answer:  (i) Nawab Sirajuddaula was defeated (ii) 1772 (iii) A great sepoy mutiny (iv) was appointed the Governor of Bengal (v) Liberation War

বাংলা অনুবাদ:

পলাশীর যুদ্ধ বাংলার ইতিহাসের অন্যতম গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ঘটনা। এটি ১৭৫৭ সালে সংঘটিত হয় এবং নবাব সিরাজউদ্দৌলা পরাজিত হন, যার ফলে ব্রিটিশরা ভারতে তাদের শাসন প্রতিষ্ঠা করে। ১৭৬৩ সালে মীর কাসিম বাংলার স্বাধীনতা পুনরুদ্ধারের চেষ্টা করেন, কিন্তু ব্যর্থ হন। ১৭৬৫ সালে রবার্ট ক্লাইভ দ্বিতীয়বারের মতো বাংলার গভর্নর হন। সাত বছর পর, ওয়ারেন হেস্টিংস বাংলায় আসেন এবং ব্রিটিশ শাসকরা নবাবকে সম্পূর্ণ ক্ষমতাহীন করে ফেলে। ১৭৮৬ সালে লর্ড কর্নওয়ালিস বাংলার গভর্নর নিযুক্ত হন এবং তিনি জমি বন্দোবস্ত করার চেষ্টা করেন।

১৭৭৩ সালে, বাংলা পুরোপুরি ব্রিটিশ শাসনের অধীনে চলে যায়। এরপর অনেক গভর্নর বাংলায় আসেন এবং এখানকার জনগণকে শোষণ করেন। ১৮৫৭ সালে সৈনিকদের মধ্যে একটি বড় বিদ্রোহ ঘটে, কিন্তু তা সফল হয়নি। হাজার হাজার মানুষ নির্মমভাবে হত্যা ও ফাঁসি দেওয়া হয়। অবশেষে, ১৯৭১ সালে, একটি রক্তক্ষয়ী যুদ্ধের মাধ্যমে আমরা আমাদের স্বাধীনতা ফিরে পাই।

Gap Filling Exercise (Based on the Text)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the text:

The Battle of Plassey was one of the most significant events in the history of Bengal. It took place in (a) __________, and Sirajuddaula was defeated. After this, the (b) __________ established their rule in India. In (c) __________, Meer Kashim tried to regain Bengal’s independence but failed. Robert Clive became the (d) __________ of Bengal for the second time in (e) __________.

Answers:(a) 1757(b) British(c) 1763(d) Governor(e) 1765

Summary

The Battle of Plassey (1757) led to Sirajuddaula’s defeat and the beginning of British rule in India. Meer Kashim’s attempt to regain Bengal’s independence in 1763 failed. Robert Clive became Governor of Bengal in 1765, followed by Warren Hastings, who made the Nawab powerless. In 1773, Bengal was fully under British rule. Lord Cornwallis became Governor in 1786. The Sepoy Mutiny (1857) failed, leading to the brutal killing of thousands. Finally, after a bloody war in 1971, Bangladesh gained independence.

Flow Chart Completion Exercise (Based on the Text)

Flow Chart Completion Exercise (Based on the Text)

Read the following text and complete the flowchart with major events. (One is done for you.)

1. The Battle of Plassey took place in 1757 →

2. Sirajuddaula was defeated, and British rule began →

3. Meer Kashim failed to restore Bengal’s freedom in 1763 →

4. Robert Clive became Governor of Bengal for the second time in 1765 →

5. Warren Hastings made the Nawab powerless in 1772 →

6. Lord Cornwallis was appointed Governor of Bengal in 1786 →

7. Bengal fully came under British rule in 1773 →

8. Sepoy Mutiny broke out in 1857 but failed →

9. Bangladesh gained independence in 1971